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Many efforts are being geared toward finding new sources of alternative energy to replace the
currently used non-renewable fossil fuels. Among the renewable energy resources being looked into, biofuels are
receiving intensive attention. The use of biofuels and fossil fuels lead to fuel gelling and chocking of nozzle as
well as having an effect of corrosion on different parts of the engine. This can be mitigated by use of fuel additives.
Fuel additives are materials that improve the cleanliness of different parts of the engine (such as fuel injector,
intake valve, etc.), promote complete combustion of fuel, reduce fuel gelling and choking of nozzle as well as
reduce corrosion impact on different parts of the engine. This in turn leads to improved engine performance,
reduced emissions, and reduced fuel consumption. Fuel additives can also reduce particulate emissions of diesel
fuel and increase oxygen concentration. Solketal, an oxygenate fuel additive, is one of the fuel additives used to
improve engine and fuel performance. It is primarily produced from glycerol, a by-product obtained from the
production of biodiesel. It helps to reduce the soot, reduce the particulate emission, and improve the cold flow
properties of liquid. |
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